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What must officers have to believe there is an emergency situation requiring immediate assistance?
What must officers have to believe there is an emergency situation requiring immediate assistance?
What is the primary motivation for an officer to enter a residence under the emergency aid doctrine?
What is the primary motivation for an officer to enter a residence under the emergency aid doctrine?
In the Lincoln County case, what justified the officer's initial stop of the Jeep?
In the Lincoln County case, what justified the officer's initial stop of the Jeep?
What is necessary for an officer to act under the emergency aid doctrine?
What is necessary for an officer to act under the emergency aid doctrine?
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What was the officer's action upon detecting the odor of alcohol in the Lincoln County case?
What was the officer's action upon detecting the odor of alcohol in the Lincoln County case?
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What defines the reasonableness requirement in the emergency aid doctrine?
What defines the reasonableness requirement in the emergency aid doctrine?
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In the emergency aid doctrine, what limits the scope of entry and actions taken by the officer?
In the emergency aid doctrine, what limits the scope of entry and actions taken by the officer?
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What must happen if an officer's primary motivation is to arrest a suspect under the emergency aid doctrine?
What must happen if an officer's primary motivation is to arrest a suspect under the emergency aid doctrine?
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What was discovered during the inventory search of the defendant's truck?
What was discovered during the inventory search of the defendant's truck?
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What does federal law state regarding inventory searches according to the Fourth Amendment?
What does federal law state regarding inventory searches according to the Fourth Amendment?
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How does New Mexico law differ from federal law in terms of searches of locked containers?
How does New Mexico law differ from federal law in terms of searches of locked containers?
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What constitutes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon?
What constitutes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon?
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What is the definition of aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer?
What is the definition of aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer?
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What was the age of the victim in the fraud case, State v. Garcia?
What was the age of the victim in the fraud case, State v. Garcia?
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What is the charge for battery on a health care worker?
What is the charge for battery on a health care worker?
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What fraudulent action did the defendant take to gain access to the victim's bank account?
What fraudulent action did the defendant take to gain access to the victim's bank account?
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What amount did the jury find the defendant guilty of defrauding the elderly man?
What amount did the jury find the defendant guilty of defrauding the elderly man?
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What is the legal significance of a window screen in breaking and entering?
What is the legal significance of a window screen in breaking and entering?
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What is the Safe Haven for Infants Act?
What is the Safe Haven for Infants Act?
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Which statement best describes the outcome of State v. Jim regarding evidence suppression?
Which statement best describes the outcome of State v. Jim regarding evidence suppression?
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What principle defines fraud as highlighted in State v. Garcia?
What principle defines fraud as highlighted in State v. Garcia?
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What is the legal standard for child abuse by endangerment?
What is the legal standard for child abuse by endangerment?
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What is the community caretaker exception?
What is the community caretaker exception?
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What is the legal definition of a 'dwelling' for burglary charges?
What is the legal definition of a 'dwelling' for burglary charges?
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What is a key indicator that an encounter may be considered a detention?
What is a key indicator that an encounter may be considered a detention?
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Which of the following is a requirement for a legal detention?
Which of the following is a requirement for a legal detention?
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How can the tone and manner of questioning by the officer impact the perception of freedom?
How can the tone and manner of questioning by the officer impact the perception of freedom?
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Which scenario could likely be seen as a detention according to the content?
Which scenario could likely be seen as a detention according to the content?
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What differentiates detention from arrest?
What differentiates detention from arrest?
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Which factor is NOT considered when determining if an encounter is a detention?
Which factor is NOT considered when determining if an encounter is a detention?
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In the example case of State v. Ramey, what was a contributing factor to the court's decision?
In the example case of State v. Ramey, what was a contributing factor to the court's decision?
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What happens if evidence is obtained during an unlawful detention?
What happens if evidence is obtained during an unlawful detention?
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What is the primary reason the Court of Appeals ruled the search unreasonable?
What is the primary reason the Court of Appeals ruled the search unreasonable?
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Which of the following is NOT an exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement for vehicle searches?
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement for vehicle searches?
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What justifies a warrantless search in the case of imminent danger?
What justifies a warrantless search in the case of imminent danger?
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Which scenario would most likely justify a warrantless search based on preventing evidence destruction?
Which scenario would most likely justify a warrantless search based on preventing evidence destruction?
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What does 'hot pursuit' refer to in the context of exigent circumstances?
What does 'hot pursuit' refer to in the context of exigent circumstances?
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When can officers justify a warrantless search to prevent the escape of a suspect?
When can officers justify a warrantless search to prevent the escape of a suspect?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding search incident to arrest?
Which of the following statements is true regarding search incident to arrest?
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What must be present for an exigent circumstances search to be legitimate?
What must be present for an exigent circumstances search to be legitimate?
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What facts did the deputy rely on to establish reasonable suspicion for stopping the vehicle?
What facts did the deputy rely on to establish reasonable suspicion for stopping the vehicle?
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Why were the statements of the Defendant in State v. Madonda suppressed?
Why were the statements of the Defendant in State v. Madonda suppressed?
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In State v. Crane, why was the evidence in the sealed garbage bags suppressed?
In State v. Crane, why was the evidence in the sealed garbage bags suppressed?
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What justified the officer's question in State v. Widner regarding what the Defendant had on his person?
What justified the officer's question in State v. Widner regarding what the Defendant had on his person?
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Why was the evidence found in the locked gun safe suppressed in State v. Jim?
Why was the evidence found in the locked gun safe suppressed in State v. Jim?
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What conditions must be met for aggravated fleeing to serve as an underlying felony for felony murder in State v. Groves?
What conditions must be met for aggravated fleeing to serve as an underlying felony for felony murder in State v. Groves?
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Which of the following factors influenced the deputy's decision to stop the vehicle?
Which of the following factors influenced the deputy's decision to stop the vehicle?
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What aspect of privacy was highlighted in the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision in State v. Crane?
What aspect of privacy was highlighted in the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision in State v. Crane?
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Study Notes
Flashcard 1
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involves unlawfully assaulting or attempting to strike someone with a deadly weapon, used to reinforce threatening words or actions.
Flashcard 2
- Aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer is defined as the willful and careless operation of a vehicle in a way that endangers another person, after being given a visual or audible signal to stop.
Flashcard 3
- Battery on a healthcare worker is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to a healthcare worker while performing their lawful duties, done in a rude, insolent, or angry manner.
Flashcard 4
- A window screen is part of the legal boundary of a dwelling for breaking and entering.
Flashcard 5
- The Safe Haven for Infants Act permits leaving a baby 90 days or younger at a hospital, police station, or fire station without criminal prosecution.
Flashcard 6
- Child abuse by endangerment exposes a child to a substantial and foreseeable risk of harm, with reckless disregard for the consequences.
Flashcard 7
- The community caretaker exception allows warrantless entry into a residence or vehicle in emergency situations to protect life or property.
Flashcard 8
- The public safety exception to Miranda rights allows officers to ask questions without warnings if there's an immediate concern for public safety.
Flashcard 9
- Nighttime search warrants need permission from the issuing judge, unless the judge authorizes execution outside of the standard 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. hours.
Flashcard 10
- A dwelling, for burglary charges, is any structure used as a living space, even if not continuously occupied, such as a summer cottage or partially completed house.
Flashcard 11
- A coerced statement acquired through intimidation, threats, promises of reward, or other inducements is inadmissible in court.
Flashcard 12
- Reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle requires specific facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe the person has broken or is breaking the law, more than gut feeling or a hunch.
Flashcard 13
- A search incident to arrest of a cell phone requires a warrant, except in exigent circumstances.
Flashcard 14
- Inventory searches of vehicles must follow department policy and be reasonable, protecting property and avoiding claims of loss.
Flashcard 15
- A search warrant affidavit must indicate how the sources obtained their information, and reliability of information, as well as a proper basis of knowledge is necessary.
Emergency Aid Doctrine
- Purpose: To allow warrantless entry into a home for protecting life or safety.
- Standard: A high standard is required; there is an immediate need to protect life or property.
- Example: An officer enters a home to help a child in danger.
Public Servant Doctrine
- Purpose: To allow warrantless stops of vehicles for safety concerns.
- Standard: An officer needs an articulable and specific safety concern; no reasonable suspicion of criminal activity is required.
- Example: Stopping a car to check on an unconscious passenger.
Community Caretaker Exception
- Primary Motivation: To protect and assist the public in non-criminal contexts.
- Application: Applies to a variety of situations where officers need to ensure public safety or provide assistance, such as checking on welfare, securing property, and addressing safety concerns.
Subset of Community Caretaker Exception - Emergency Aid Doctrine
- Focus: Protecting life or property, such as entering a home to provide medical assistance or preventing harm.
- Standard: High standard requiring clear and immediate need for assistance.
- Example: Officer enters a home after hearing a child crying in distress.
Subset of Community Caretaker Exception - Public Servant Doctrine
- Focus: Ensuring public safety in non-criminal contexts, like stopping a vehicle to check on occupants’ welfare or addressing safety concerns.
- Standard: Lower standard of specific and articulable safety concerns rather than probable cause.
- Example: Officer stopping a vehicle because the driver appears unconscious.
Key Distinctions (Emergency Aid Doctrine vs. Public Servant Doctrine)
- Scope and Context: Emergency aid is for private dwellings/spaces. Public servant doctrine is for public interactions like vehicle stops.
- Standard of Justification: Emergency aid requires high and immediate need. Public servant requires a lower standard of specific and articulable safety concerns.
Key Points (Field Interviews)
- Purpose: To gather information, identify individuals, and assess situations without detaining or arresting the person.
- Voluntary Interaction: The person should feel free to leave.
- No Detention: The person is not detained unless there's reasonable suspicion or probable cause.
- Reasonable Suspicion: Needed to escalate a field interview to a detention or arrest.
Key Factors for Detention
- Physical Restraint: Using force to prevent a person from leaving.
- Show of Authority: Actions or words making the person feel unable to leave, such as commanding language, weapons display, or use of sirens.
- Duration and Location: A prolonged encounter in a confined space is more likely to be considered a detention.
- Number of Officers: Multiple officers make someone feel less able to leave.
- Tone/Manner of Questioning: Aggressive, accusatory questioning makes a person feel unable to leave.
- Use of Lights/Patrol Car: Actions like using a spotlight or blocking movement with a patrol car indicate potential detention.
Key Elements of Reasonable Suspicion
- Specific and Articulable Facts: Observable facts explaining why suspicion exists rather than a hunch.
- Totality of Circumstances: Considering the whole situation to assess the evidence.
- Objective Basis: Suspicion must be based on observable facts rather than subjective feelings.
Reasonable Suspicion Examples
- Traffic Violations: Observed violations like speeding or running a stop sign.
- Erratic Driving: Swerving, weaving, erratic lane changes.
- Matching Description: Similar to a wanted person's description.
- Suspicious Behavior: Behavior consistent with criminal activity.
- Reliable Information: Tips from reliable sources.
Key Points (Vehicle Searches)
- Automobile Exception: Probable cause to believe a vehicle contains evidence of a crime or contraband justifies search without warrant.
- Search Incident to Arrest: Lawful arrest of a vehicle occupant allows a search of the passenger compartment for officer safety and evidence.
- Consent: Voluntary consent eliminates the warrant requirement.
- Plain View Doctrine: If evidence is visible during a lawful stop, it can be seized without a warrant.
- Inventory Searches: Officer must comply with departmental policy when impounding a vehicle to protect property from damage or claims.
Exigent Circumstances
- Imminent Danger: An immediate threat to public safety (weapon/suspect fleeing).
- Destruction of Evidence: Risk of evidence being destroyed or lost.
Safety Concerns (during Vehicle Stops)
- Officer Safety: Officers can ask about weapons if they have reasonable suspicion of danger.
- Harm to Others: Asking about passenger safety if they appear endangered.
Nighttime Searches (Summary)
- A warrant is generally needed for nighttime searches; an issuing judge may authorise if there is reasonable cause.
- The initial entry must be lawful prior to 10 p.m. to continue.
- Continuous surveillance may be required.
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This quiz tests your knowledge on the emergency aid doctrine as it applies to law enforcement, focusing on key concepts such as motivation for entry, reasonable suspicion, and search policies. Prepare to explore specific cases and the differences between federal and state laws regarding searches and seizures.
